Flu Treatments
The H1N1 flu, deemed a pandemic in April of 2009 is creating quite a ripple of fear throughout the world. We cannot take pandemics lightly, and at the same time, we should not oversell the “presumed” danger to the public.
The reason I am starting this article here is because fear does bizarre things to our immune system. Exposure to viruses and bacteria challenge our immune system, but fear makes it crazy.
Now look at how you react or respond to fear. If you feared that you were going to lose your job, would you:
A. Become so overwhelmed that:
you think the worst
your body language changes to one of defeat
your actions become one of victimization, or
B. Become so motivated that:
you think proactively
your body language becomes stronger and composed in the direction of creating a new career
your actions reflect that of empowerment
What does this have to do with the flu? How we embrace “challenges” is reflected in our overall health. This flu season is discussed with great concern because of the impending H1N1 exposures which suggests greater health risks and additional vaccines. This puts the flu season under such a microscope that it becomes magnified and unjustly so.
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Dr. Ramsey - The information you've provided on ways to strengthen our immune system is timely and valuable. While there's been an extensive amount of media focus on the need for washing our hands and avoiding the spread of the flu virus, there hasn't been enough focus on taking responsibility for our own health and immune system. Thanks for this comprehensive report that empowers us in many ways. I can't speak for others, but I can say that it's helped me have less fears about the current flu outbreaks and what I can do for my own good health.
Take good care,
Pat